Is there prejudice against obese persons among health professionals? A sample of student nurses and registered nurses

YILMAZ H. Ö., YABANCI AYHAN N.

PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE, cilt.55, sa.2, ss.262-268, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 55 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/ppc.12359
  • Dergi Adı: PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.262-268
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: bias, nurse, obese persons, obesity, prejudice, DEPRESSIVE DISORDER, WEIGHT BIAS, ATTITUDES, ASSOCIATION, BELIEFS, IMPACT, RISK
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose The aim of this study was to assess whether there is prejudice toward obese persons among student nurses and registered nurses. Design and Method A total of 379 participants were included (190 student nurses, 189 registered nurses). The Fat Phobia Scale and Belief About Obese Persons Scale were used to determine the prejudice. Findings Registered nurses were found to have more negative prejudices toward obese persons than those of student nurses. These prejudices were determined to be influenced by the nurses' body mass index and having an obese person in the family. Practical Implications Both groups had negative prejudices toward obese persons, there was a higher level of prejudice among the registered nurses. These prejudices can have a negative impact on healthcare practices.